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Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Stats Guide: Stats Explained

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Stats Guide
This is a guide to all of the stats for Umamusume: Pretty Derby. Find out what are all the Umamusume stats as well as the other stats, and what stats are for in this guide.

All Umamusume Stats

Training Stats
Speed Speed ・Determines Top Speed
Priority: ★★★★★
Increase as much as possible. Will also build Power.
StaminaStamina ・Indicates the duration an Umamusume can stay in top speed
Priority: ★★★★
Increase enough for passing race distances.
PowerPower ・Determines how fast an Umamusume can reach their top speed.
Priority: ★★★
Can be grown alongside Speed training. Increase more for Late Surgers and End Closers.
GutsGuts ・Affects top speed running the final phase
Priority: ★
No need to focus on training this except for building Friendship gauges/hint levels
WitWit ・Determines Skill Acitvation Rate
・Lowers chances of getting afflicted by Rushed status
・Determines race positioning
Priority: ★★
Get enough to reliably proc skills (around 300+ Wit).

For the current Career and URA Finale scenario, the recommended stats to prioritize the following stats above.

Priorities may change depending on the types of races your character participates in, their stats, and Unique Skill. However, it is good practice to keep a lookout on your Trainee's Speed, to maximize overall performance, and their Stamina, to maintain their performance if they will do race Medium and Long races.

Training Guide: Which Stats to Train?

Training Stats

All Stats
Speed.pngSpeed Stamina.pngStamina Power.pngPower
Guts.pngGuts WitWit

Speed

Speed
The Speed Stat is the top speed of your Umamusume. This applies to all of the phases in a race. Naturally, this determines your ability to overtake other Umamusume, making it the most important stat.

Speed Guide: What Does Speed Do?

Stamina

Stamina
Stamina determines how long your Umamusume can maintain their top speed. In Long races, Umamusume's with low stamina might get tired and have a hard time keeping up.

Stamina Guide: What Does Stamina Do?

Power

Power
Power affects your how fast your Umamusume can reach their top speed or their acceleration. This stat also directly affects their positioning in races.

Characters with low Power tend to position lower at the start of the races. They will need more time to build momentum and break out of the pack. With more Power, they can easily maneuver around other Umamusume.

Power Guide: What Does Power Do?

Guts

Guts
Guts affects an Umamusume's performance during the last part of the race. It will determine if they can reach its top speed on the final stretch, even if they run out of stamina.

Guts Guide: What Does Guts Do?

Wit

Wit
Wit determines the Umamusume's race expertise and how often they activate their skills during races. It will also help your Umamusume's positioning during a race.

Higher Wit willl lower the chances of your Umamusume getting the Rushed status, which causes them to use up stamina a lot faster.

Wit Guide: What Does Wit Do?

Aptitudes

Track Aptitude Distance Aptitude Style Aptitude

Track Aptitude

There are only two types of track: Turf and Dirt. Their aptitude on each track will affect their race performance.

You should only do the track your character is proficient in or else their performance will be incredibly low. If you need to do another track, try to get your character's track aptitude to a B, at least.

Aptitude Guide

Distance Aptitude

Distance Min. Stamina (Career) Min. Stamina (PvP) Priority Stats
Sprint 350 500 - 600
Speed Power
Mile 400 600 - 700
Speed Power
Medium 500 800 - 900
Speed Stamina
Speed Power
Long 600 900 - 1100
Speed Stamina

Distance aptitude reflects a character's performance in each track length. The longer the track length, the higher your character's Stamina should be to maintain their top speed across the race.

You could use these stat references to help your characters last in these distances. For PvP, your characters need higher stamina to maintain their top speed for a longer time.

Your character will need less stamina if they have Recovery Skills, the ones with blue icons, like Swinging Maestro.

List of All Races (G1, G2, G3, EX)

Style Aptitude

End Closer Late Surger
Pace Chaser Front Runner

Style aptitude refers to the proficiency of your character towards a certain running style. Some skills have a Style in parentheses brackets, like (End Closer) for example, to note what style your character needs to be to use it.

End Closer

End Closer will start last then quickly speed through the rest of the pack

Recommended Distances
Medium, Long
Priority Stats
Speed Stamina Power
Recommended Skills

An End Closer character will start at last place Then, by late-race, they will start overtaking the rest of the pack.

Their main stats are Power and Stamina in order outlast and outpace everyone else. They also need Speed skills that increases maneuverability and navigation, like Nimble Navigator and Go with the Flow respectively, to help them move through the other racers.

As of writing, Gold Ship is the only character whose initial build is End Closer.

Late Surger

Late Surgers starts at the back of the pack then overtakes near the end

Recommended Distances
Medium, Long
Priority Stats
Speed Power Stamina
Recommended Skills

Late Surgers start at the back of the pack and start accelerating to the front during the final straight.

They have a similar build to End Closers, but they need to focus on Power training so that they can overtake the main pack.

Pace Chaser

Pace Chasers will try to follow the leader of the race, then overtake them near the race

Recommended Distances
Sprint, Mile, Medium
Priority Stats
Speed Stamina
Recommended Skills

Pace Chasers will stay toward the front of the pack, trying to keep up with the leader. Then, they will try to overtake them during the final straight.

Because they are matching the pace of the leader, they consume the most Stamina out of all the styles. Make sure to supplement Stamina with skills and/or Power so that they can stay at the top of the pack.

Front Runner

Front Runners will start and end as the leader of the race

Recommended Distances
Sprint, Mile
Priority Stats
Speed Stamina
Recommended Skills

Front Runners will start and end the race trying to be the leader of the pack.

Since Speed is the vital stat for this Style, most Front Runners prefer Sprint or Mile Distances. They builld advantage by widening their gap with the other racers.

Aside from Power, you can also build WIt. Training WIt will also provide a bit of Speed and it will help you character activate more Speed skills.

Growth Rate

Growth Rate are stats that gain a boost when trained

Growth Rate notes any training bonuses a character has in certain stats. There will be a 20% bonus on one stat and a 10% bonus on another.

Take these stats into consideration when you plan your Style and Support Cards.

How to Get High Stats

3 Star Sparks in Legacies

3 Star Sparks for Best Stat Gain

When choosing your Legacies before starting a Career, prioritize using those with 3 ★ Sparks on your Trainee's important stats. This can help your Trainee easily get high stats during Inspiration events.

Legacy and Sparks Guide: Inheritance Explained

Borrow Strong Umas and SSR Support Cards from Friends

You can borrow your Friends' featured Veteran Umamusume and Support Card for your Career. This can help you get strong Sparks or powerful Support Cards at their maximum Level.

You can only borrow Veteran Umamusume three times a day, while you can borrow Support Cards for an unlimited amount of times.

Friend ID Sharing Board: Share Legacy and Support Cards

Friendship Training

Friendship Training Increases Stat Gain

In Career, when a Support Card's Friendship Gauge is at 80% or orange, they could unlock Friendship Training in their preferred stat.

When this activates, the Training button and the stat button will turn rainbow. Choosing to train there will give an increased amount of stats.

The higher a Support Card's level is, the more stats a Trainee can get. Notably, SR Support Cards with max level could give your Trainee more stats than SSR Support Cards that are only Level 30 or 0LB.

Best Support Cards Tier List

Other Stats

Energy

Failure
Energy is the resource expended when training in Career mode. This is a stat that requires good management, especially when you need to take advantage of frequent Friendship Training.

A character attempting to train with low energy could potentially lead to failure. Failure not only results in the loss of a turn, but it can also lead to a stat loss.

Rest Guide: How to Increase Energy

Mood

Umamusume Pretty Derby - Stats Guide Mood
Mood affects your character's performance in training and races. With five levels ranging from Awful to Great, it is important that mood levels are maximized to ensure optimal results.

Recreation Guide: How to Improve Mood

What are Stats For?

Calculates Umamusume Race Performance

Race

Stats are the key factors in a character's racing performance. Their stats will decide the most effective Style they will use, what Skills to get, and the kinds of races they will excel in.

Achieving the best balance of stats for a character's Goal races is critical for achieving better race placement.

Determines Rating

Stats Influences Rating

At the end of a Career, your Trainee will receive a rating based on their stats. This is an indicator of her racing performance as a Veteran Umamusume.

Usually, Veteran Umamusume with an A Rating or 10,000 can help you clear Dailies or get 1st Place in limited-time events like Legend Races.

List of All Characters (Trainees)

Umamusume: Pretty Derby Related Guides

Umamusume Tips and Tricks Guides

Beginner Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks

Beginner Guides
Best Starter Guide How to Enhance Support Cards
How to Reroll How to Link Steam and Mobile Account
Dailies Guide TP and RP Explained
Early Game Progression How to Win Races at Any Distance
Career Guides
Veteran Umamusume Guide Legacy and Sparks Guide
Claw Machine Guide Rest Guide
Recreation and Mood Guide How to Increase Bond Levels
Condition Guide Weather Guide
Triple Crown Races Guide How to Increase Unique Skill Level
Star Unlock Guide How to Get 3 Star Sparks
How to Gain Fans Efficiently Acupuncturist Event Guide
How to Increase Aptitude Rank Affinity Bonus Guide
How to Increase Team Rank (Unity Cup) How to Win Unity Cup Team Races
Stat and Training Guides
Stats Explained Which Stats to Train?
Speed Guide Stamina Guide
Power Guide Guts Guide
Wit Guide Aptitude Guide
Potential Levels Guide Potential Unlock
Rushed Status Guide Late Start Guide
Friendship Training Guide Running Style Differences
Distance Aptitude Differences -
Race Guides
Sprint Guide Mile Guide
Medium Guide Long Guide
Front Runner Guide Pace Chaser Guide
Late Surger Guide End Closer Guide
Runaway Style Guide Spot Struggle Explained
Dueling Explained -
Other Guides
List of All Songs and How to Unlock Shop: What to Buy
Raffle Ticket Event Date and Prizes Pity Guide
Club Guide How to Unlock Racewear and Change Outfits
How to Link Steam and Mobile Account Link Data Guide
Daily Sale Guide: What to Buy First How to Level Up Archive
Japanese Oaks or Japanese Derby? Carat Pack Guide
Transfer Request Guide Training the Trainer Event Missions Guide
How to Get Uncap Crystals How to Get Book of Hints

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